Category: Experiences

There are 2 kinds of people. Those who have hours to spend in supermarkets, poring over every label, and/or because they love browsing and seeing what's available. Those who dread the very thought of having to do their grocery shopping because they're exhausted from hectic schedules/chaotic lives OR they're introverts who positively hate the idea … Continue reading Grocery Pick-Up: Shopping For Busy People & Introverts

"Necessity is the mother of invention." ~ Plato In today's world, the internet makes it possible to find a solution to most of our problems if we research thoroughly enough. In the last year or so, I've experienced decreased comfort in my daily life which I attribute to my arthritis. I can usually tell when … Continue reading Pen Again: Uniquely Shaped Pens For Writing More Comfortably

very year around this time, I watch a new batch of high school graduates being cruelly pushed out into the "real world", thinking, "Shit's about to get real for y'all." The beginning of the rude awakening that is adulthood. Face it, adulthood is mega hyped, isn't it? As naive little kids, we're fooled into thinking … Continue reading The University of Life

esterday, I decided to go to my local Church {St. Luke's} to pray and light a couple of candles. When I got there, I was shocked and upset to find out that the Candle Building burned down a couple of weeks ago, only 6 days after our last visit. Nobody really knows how the fire started … Continue reading A Sad Day For Our Local Church

Light vs. Darkness. What does that mean for you? For me, it's far from a literal translation. The pursuit of enlightenment is a very personal journey and to do so, one must be entirely open to the possibilities that are out there, dismissive of nothing. When I lived in an abusive situation, my abuser strived … Continue reading The Path To Enlightenment

Regarding blogging, one of the most common questions my friends ask me ~ "How can you publicly share so much about yourself?" It wasn't easy at first. I'd created a few blogs many years ago, but they were always accessible to only those in my inner circle for "informational purposes" only. They read my posts … Continue reading Things We Learned About Kidney Failure & Dialysis

ne morning, during Winter 2014, my daughter and I were forced to vacate our warm beds so that we could subject ourselves to the biting cold weather outside. It felt reminiscent of our school journeys while living in the UK, when we spent many a cold morning, shivering at the bus stop. We had to … Continue reading Finding Balance {and Warmth} After Loss

Because Chris and I spent many years away from home, we really appreciate what it means to be back. Although we had the privilege of growing up in such a great, tight-knit community, we both left the city thinking that living elsewhere would be an improvement. We were both in our early 20's when we … Continue reading What the Fleur-de-Lis Means To Us

On the outside, I smile. Probably because one of the worst things someone can say about depression is: "What could you possibly be depressed about? You should be counting your blessings!" The truth is, I do count my blessings. Of course, I know that I'm blessed. My depression is separate from how blessed I feel. I … Continue reading Depression: How To Find the Color Within the Grays